BORREGO SPRINGS  The Palm Canyon Resort and RV Park in Borrego Springs that was shuttered last year after going into foreclosure, has been reopened and given a million-dollar face-lift.

The resort, at the bottom of the Montezuma Grade just as motorists come into the valley from the west, has reopened in time for the winter season. Earlier this summer La Casa del Zorro, another resort in town, also reopened under new management after being closed for several years.

New owners took over the Palm Canyon earlier this year and have overhauled it, updating everything from its plumbing and air conditioning system to the colors of its walls, said general manager Shirley Grear. The resort features a 61-room hotel and a 103-site campground that attracts off-roaders, as well as snowbirds from Canada and other areas to the north.

“What I like about this is it’s not just a face-lift. They’ve addressed infrastructure issues,” Grear said.

She said final improvements include the placement of additional Airstream and “Canned Ham” trailer rentals that play into the increasingly popular “glam-camping” fad.

The upgrades are expected to be completed before the Borrego Days Desert Festival, set for Oct. 25 — 27, and the following weekend’s Nightfall event, which attracts astronomy enthusiasts from throughout California who come to the resort with their telescopes to explore Borrego Springs’ dark skies.

The reopening of Palm Canyon and La Casa del Zorro represents a rejuvenation for Borrego Springs, which went through especially tough times during the Great Recession, the town’s chamber of commerce executive director, Linda Haddock, has said.